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It is thanks to the wonderful people over at Oricon that we get to see these charts on a weekly basis, so be sure to head over to their site here and show them lots of love! Plus, all the data you find below is accessible via Oricon right here (Blu-ray) and here (DVD). To access the sales data, be sure to click on the “Analytics” accordion and then click “Chart”. This should bring you to the Google chart page that contains the latest available sales data.
Please note that Oricon’s daily surveys do not cover all stores in Japan, and some data may be missing from the list provided below. To view the list of stores that participate in Oricon’s surveys, please refer to the link provided. If you would like to learn more about Oricon and their tracking methods, you may find additional information here. While I have manually counted the number of stores included in the list below, please be aware that there may be some errors, and not all stores are listed on official websites as many are exclusive sets listed to certain retailers. Therefore, it’s important to keep in mind that the number of stores counted may not fully reflect all retailers that sell the product.
The Blu-ray general chart for the week had a cutoff point of 722 copies, while for the DVD general chart, it was 357 copies. As a result, any releases marked with “N/A” have sold less than the specified amount.
Without further ado, below are the Top 10 and Top 20 Anime Blu-rays and DVDs for the week:
Anime Blu-ray Weekly Top 10
1. Free! Movie: The Final Stroke – Kouhen (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 10,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Kyoto Animation / Iwatobi City Committee
Estimated number of copies sold: 16,806
Gross Sales: 168,060,000 yen (≈1.26 million USD)
Link (JPN): Amazon
Anime Information
Source: Original
Studio: Kyoto Animation
Release Date: Apr. 22, 2022
Season: Spring 2022
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 168,060,000 yen (≈1.26 million USD)
No. of Stores: 13/16 (81.25%)
Additional Comments
When compared to Zenpen (or the first part of the film), of which it sold 10,703 copies for both Blu-ray and DVD, Kouhen (or second part) has sold 98.36% more, both in their first 5 days. Together with copies sold its DVD that ranks first on its respective chart, Kouhen has sold a total of 21,231 copies and grossing at 212,310,000 yen (≈1.59 million USD) in sales.
2. Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2 Vol. 3 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 13,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Marvelous
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,301
Gross Sales: 29,913,000 yen (≈223.58 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): Vol. 3
Additional Comments
Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2 did not rank on the general category charts for both Blu-ray and DVD editions in Volume 2. However, Volume 3 saw a slight increase in copies sold, with a rise of 4.24% and 3.24% compared to Season 2’s Volume 1 and 2, respectively. Despite this, Season 2’s overall performance is still below that of Season 1. Volume 3 sold 30.88%, 32.13%, and 47.92% fewer copies than Season 1’s Volume 1, 2, and 3, respectively. The modest improvement in sales for Volume 3 may be due to a lack of competition from newer releases during that week.
In total (including its DVD edition), Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2 Volume 3 has sold 3,124 copies, grossing 39,789,000 yen (≈297.35 thousand USD) in sales.
3. Yahari Ore no Seishun Love Comedy wa Machigatteiru. Kan [Limited Release] (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 12
Price: 22,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Marvelous
Estimated number of copies sold: 2,207
Gross Sales: 48,554,000 yen (≈363.00 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 4,046,167 yen (≈30.25 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 4/4 (100%)
4. Nijiyon Animation Blu-ray Box [Limited Release] (↓88.06%)
Volume Information
Release Date: March 29, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 12 (4 mins each)
Price: 10,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Bandai Namco Filmworks
Estimated number of copies sold: 939
Gross Sales: 9,390,000 yen (≈70.20 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 782,500 yen (≈5.85 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 12/14 (85.71%)
5. Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Limited Edition] (N/A)
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: Copies Sold; Revenue
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 8,163,400 yen (≈61.27 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 20/27 (74.07%)
6. Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: March 8, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 7,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: King Records
Estimated number of copies sold: 828
Gross Sales: 6,458,400 yen (≈48.48 thousand USD)
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Other Information
Latest Promo: YouTube
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: Copies Sold; Revenue
Avg. Sales Per Episode: 6,458,400 yen (≈48.48 thousand USD)
No. of Stores: 20/27 (74.07%)
7. Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau Vol. 4 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 4
Price: 12,000 yen
Producer / Distributor: Nikkatsu
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 4
Anime Information
Source: Manga
Studio: EMT Squared
Broadcast Date: Oct. 2 to Dec. 25, 2022
Season: Fall 2022
Official Website: Here
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 7/9 (77.78%)
Additional Comments
Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau has made it onto Oricon’s Top 10 list for both Volume 2 and Volume 3 in the Blu-ray and DVD category, but it has not been able to sell enough to meet the threshold and place on the Top 20 general charts for its respective category. Volume 3 was also featured on Oricon’s Anime DVD chart and Blu-ray chart, but did not sell enough to be on the general chart for its respective category.
8. Mo Dao Zu Shi Q Blu-ray Disc Box [Limited Release] (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: March 31, 2023
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 30 (5 mins each)
Price: 8,500 yen
Producer / Distributor: Sony Music Solutions
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Web Novel
Studio: B.CMAY PICTURES
Broadcast Date: Jul. 31, 2020 to Jan. 29, 2021
Season: Summer 2020
Official Website: N/A
Other Information
Latest Promo: N/A
Link (ENG): N/A
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: N/A
9. Ijiranaide, Nagatoro-san 2nd Attack Vol. 2 (NEW)
Volume Information
Release Date: April 5, 2023
Days of Sales: 5
No. of Main Episodes: 3
Price: 8,500 yen
Producer / Distributor: King Records
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): Vol. 2
10. Minions: The Rise of Gru Blu-ray + DVD (N/A)
Volume Information
Release Date: November 23, 2022
Days of Sales: 7
No. of Main Episodes: 1
Price: 4,800 yen
Producer / Distributor: NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan
Estimated number of copies sold: N/A
Gross Sales: N/A
Link (JPN): CDJapan
Anime Information
Source: Original
Studio: Illumination
Release Date: July 1, 2022
Season: Summer 2022
Official Website: Here
Analytics
Sales Performance: N/A
Avg. Sales Per Episode: N/A
No. of Stores: 5/5 (100%)
Anime DVD Weekly Top 20
| No. | Status | Title | Copies Sold |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NEW | Free! Movie: The Final Stroke – Kouhen | 4,425 |
| 2 | Sing 2 | 1,005 | |
| 3 | NEW | Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2 Vol. 3 | 823 |
| 4 | NEW | One Piece 20th Season Wano Kuni piece. 40 | 534 |
| 5 | Evangelion: 3.0+1.11 Thrice Upon a Time [Regular Edition] | 502 | |
| 6 | PAW Patrol: The Movie | 391 | |
| 7 | Tonari no Totoro | N/A | |
| 8 | PAW Patrol: Pup a Doodle Do! | N/A | |
| 9 | NEW | Boruto: Naruto Next Generations DVD Box 15 | N/A |
| 10 | Detective Conan Movie: Halloween no Hanayome [Regular Edition] | N/A | |
| 11 | The Addams Family 2 | N/A | |
| 12 | The Boss Baby: Family Business | N/A | |
| 13 | Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Puplantis wo Sukue! | N/A | |
| 14 | Paw Patrol Season 4: Sea Patrol! Hajimete no Shutsudou! | N/A | |
| 15 | Chiikawa Vol. 1 [Regular Edition] | N/A | |
| 16 | Paw Patrol Car Race Daisakusen GO! GO! | N/A | |
| 17 | Chiikawa Vol. 2 [Regular Edition] | N/A | |
| 18 | Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi | N/A | |
| 19 | Kyuuketsuki Sugu Shinu 2 Vol. 1 | N/A | |
| 20 | NEW | Yuusha Party wo Tsuihou sareta Beast Tamer, Saikyoushu no Nekomimi Shoujo to Deau Vol. 4 | N/A |
As always, if you find any faults with the charts above, please do not hesitate to let me know! Also, don’t shy away from dropping a comment or two down below and share your thoughts with us down below!
Note:
All currency conversion was done at the time of writing.
Featured Image:
Free! Movie: The Final Stroke – Kouhen
Previous Chart: Mar. 27 – Apr. 2
Follow-up Chart: Apr. 10 – Apr. 16
Source: Oricon; Blu-ray; DVD
Upcoming releases: gameiroiro; kakaku.com; Amazon
Visualisation:
Apr. 3 – Apr. 9, 2023
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